Novel hydrobicyclic aromatic compounds

ABSTRACT

NOVEL SPRIO BENZOCYCLANE ACETIC ACID COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA WHEREIN R IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN AND LINEAR AND BRANCHED ALKYL OF 1 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS R1 IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN, CHLORINE, TRIFLUOROMETHYL AND LOWER ALKOXY, Y IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF METHYLENE, OXYGEN AND SULFUR, N IS 2,3, OR 4 AND R2 IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF HYDROGEN, SUBSTITUTED OR UNSUBSTITUTED ALKYL OF 1 TO 6 CARBON ATOMS AND CATION OF NONTOXIC, PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE MINERAL AND ORGANIC BASES. PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND NOVEL INTERMEDIATES. THE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA 1 HAVE ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES.   -)-)BENZENE   1-R1,3-(R2-OOC-CH(-R)-),5,6-(-(CH2)N-C&lt;(-CH2-CH2-Y-CH2-CH2

United States Patent US. Cl. 260-515 R Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Novel spiro benzocyclane acetic acid compounds of the formula O a I RzO- CH (CH2),

Cfig CHz I Ha Ha wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and linear and branched alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, trifluoromethyl and lower alkoxy, Y is selected from the group consisting of methylene, oxygen and sulfur, n is 2, 3 or 4 and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and cation of nontoxic, pharmaceutically acceptable mineral and organic bases, processes for their preparation and novel intermediates. The compounds of Formula I have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

PRIOR APPLICATION This application is a division of US. patent application Ser. No. 68,530 filed Aug. 31, 1970, now US. Pat. No. 3,682,964.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the invention to provide the novel spiro benzocyclane acetic acid compounds of Formula I.

It is another object of the invention to provide novel processes for the preparation of the compounds of Formula I.

It is a further object of the invention to provide novel intermediate products for the compounds of Formula I.

It is an additional object of the invention to provide novel anti-inflammatory and analgesic compositions and to provide a novel method of relieving pain and inflammation in warm-blooded animals.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become obvious from the following detailed description.

THE INVENTION The novel compounds of the invention are racemic or optically active isomers Patented Mar. 26, 1974 wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and linear and branched alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, trifluoromethyl and lower alkoxy, Y is selected from the group of methylene, oxygen and sulfur, n is 2, 3, or 4 and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and cation of nontoxic, pharmaceutically acceptable mineral and organic bases.

Examples of suitable compounds of Formula I are spiro (cyclohexane-l,l'-indane)-5'-acetic acid,

dl a-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-l,l'-indane)-5'-acetic acid,

3',4'-dihydro-spiro [cyclohexane-l,1'-(2'H)-naphthalene]-6'-acetic acid,

dl a-methyl-3'4'-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane-1,1'-(2'H)- naphthalenel-6'-acetic acid,

2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (pyran-4,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid,

d1 a-methyl-Z,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (pyran-4,1'-indane)- 5-acetic acid,

2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran-4,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid,

d1 u-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran-4,1'-

indane)-5'-acetic acid,

spiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indane)-7'-chloro-5'-acetic acid,

spiro (cyclohexane-l,l'-indane)-7'-trifluoromethyl-5- acetic acid,

spiro (cyclohexane-l,l'-indane)-7'-meth0xy-5'-acetic acid,

spiro (cyclohexane-l,1-indane)-7'-ethoxy- -acetic acid,

2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester of spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-

indane)-5'-acetic acid,

2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester of dl u-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5-acetic acid,

[4-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane)] methyl ester of spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid, and

[4-(2,2 dimethyl 1,3 dioxolane)] methyl ester of dl a-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-l,1-indane)-5-acetic acid.

The compounds are considered to be derivatives of phenylacetic acid substituted in the meta and para positions with respect to the acetic acid chain. French Pat. No. 1,481,687 and BSM Pat. No. 6632 M describe compounds having the definition of this genus but in this precise case, the substituent in the meta position is of a small size or does not modify the conformation of the molecule as with a halogen, amine or hydroxyl. On the contrary, derivatives of phenylacetic acid substituted at the same time in the meta and para positions with voluminous alkylene are not known and it is not known from the prior literature what the effect of such a radical would have on the pharmaceutical properties. One could have expected a longer or much smaller attenuation of the antiinflammatory properties of the basic molecule or its analgesic properties.

It has been found that the anti-inflammatory properties of the compounds of Formula I are not sensibly different from those products of the literature but their analgesic properties are very much higher. The anti-inflammatory properties are on a level with the most active anti-inflammatory agents on the market such as Ibuprofen or (4'-cyclohexylchlorophenyl)-a-methyl acetic acid. The analgesic properties are very much superior to the known products of this family.

For the following discussion of the novel processes for the preparation of the compounds of Formula I, the compounds will be considered as being two separate categories, Ia wherein Y is methylene or oxygen and 1b wherein Y is sulfur.

The esters and salts of the acids of Formula I can be made from the free acid in the usual way. For example, the free acid can be reacted with a mineral base such as 3 an alkali metal hydroxide or carbonate or with an organic base such as triethylamine. The free acid may also be esterified with an esterification reactant such as diazomethane or methanol in the presence of an acid agent or a dehydrating agent.

The oc-glycerol esters of the acids can be prepared by (a) changing the acid of Formula I into a functional derivative thereof such as its acid chloride by known means, and then reacting the said derivative with a ketonide of glycerol and after acid hydrolysis of the resulting ketonide of u-glycerol ester to obtain the desired a-glycerol ester or (b) subjecting a lower alkyl ester of Formula I to transesterification with a ketonide of glycerol in the presence of an alkaline agent such as sodium, sodium amide or sodium hydride.

The novel process of the invention to produce a compound of Formula Ia comprises reacting an O-R -p-tolyl magnesium halide with a lower alkyl cyanacetate of the formula NC-C-COOAlk Y II wherein Alk is a lower alkyl and Y is a methylene or oxygen to obtain a lower alkyl a-cyanoacetate of the formula H90 COOAlk III subjecting the latter to hydrolysis to form an acetic acid derivative of the formula H80 00 OH Y IV treating the latter with first an alkaline base and then a halogenation agent to obtain an acid of the formula KHzC- c O OH forming the latter with an alkali metal cyanide into a cyanomethyl derivative of the formula NCHZC 00011 VIa 4 then, if desired, the acetic acid chain is elongated with a homologation agent to obtain a compound of the formula Nome 000E Y VIb treating the latter with a cyclization agent to form an acetamide of the formula 0:0 H2N--(UJH2C vrr which is treated with a strong acid or base to obtain the acetic acid derivative of the formula C=0 HO C-HzC reacting the latter with a reducing agent to obtain a spiro benzocyclane acetic acid of the formula 2 110001120 ](CHZ)n Y, Ia

which can be reacted with an appropriate esterification agent to form an ester of the formula AlkO OCHzC /CHz)n and optionally saponifying the latter.

In a preferred embodiment of the said process, the hydrolysis of the alkyl a-cyanoacetate of Formula III is effected with an alkaline base such as potassium hydroxide in a polyol such as ethylene glycol or an ether of an aliphatic polyol. The halogenation agent may be N-bromo or N-chloro succinimide or chlorine or bromine. The alkali metal cyanide necessary for reaction with the halomethyl of Formula V is preferably potassium or sodium cyanide.

For the eventual enlargement of the acetic acid chain, the method of Arndt-Eistert may be used which consists of treating the cyanomethyl derivative of Formula VIa with thionyl chloride, then reacting the resulting acid chloride with diazomethane to form a diazoketone which decomposes with silver oxide to obtain a higher homolog of the cyanomethyl derivative of Formula VIa. In order to obtain a derivative still containing one more carbon atom one repeats the described homologation reactions again on the obtained homolog VIb.

The cyclization acid may be polyphosphoric acid or sulfuric acid and the reducing agent is preferably hydrogen in the pressure of palladized charcoal and the hydrogenation reaction is eifected in the presence of perchloric acid. The Wolff-Kishner method may also be used for the reduction as well as zinc and hydrochloric acid.

The preferred means of obtaining the u-alkyl derivative consists of reacting the methyl ester of the acid of Ia with lithium dialkylamide such as lithium diethyl amide, the reaction being preferably carried out in a mixture of solvents of strong dielectric constant such as hexamethyl phosphorotriamide and tetrahydrofuran, then with an alkyl iodide of the formula IR. The alkaline agent may be sodium hydride, sodium amide and in an organic media such as dimethylformamide or a benzeneether mixture. The saponification of the ester of the acid of Formula X can be eifected by known methods such as the action of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide in an aqueous alcoholic media.

Certain steps of the process described above can be modified. The intermediate compound of the formula NCHlC COOH VIb can be hydrolyzed to obtain a compound of the formula no oomc C 0 0H and the latter can be treated with an acid cyclization agent to obtain an acetic acid derivative of the formula HOOCHnO- Y VIII It is also possible to reduce with a mixed hydride the compound of Formula VIII to obtain a hydroxylated compound of the formula HOOCHzO XII which can be treated with a dehydration agent to obtain a compound of the formula HOOCHaC which is then treated with a hydrogenation agent in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a spiro benzocyclane acetic acid of the formula 1100 Cute orr2 It is also possible to produce the higher homolog, if desired, with the Arndt-Eistert method from an acetic acid of the formula BBC COOH to form a compound of the formula IVa XIV

treating the latter with a halogenation agent to obtain a compound of the formula xmo o=o (Janos-1 5 R: K j

reacting the latter with an alkali metal cyanide to obtain a cyanomethyl compound of the formula NCHzC C=O H2)n-l 0 xvr hydrolyzing the latter to obtain a compound of the formula VIII It is also possible to react the acetic acid derivative of Formula IVa with a halogenation agent to obtain a compound of the formula XHzCQ Y W and reacting the latter with an acid cyclization agent to obtain a compound of Formula XV which can be treated as described above.

The process of the invention to prepare the compounds of Formula I comprises reacting a lower alkyl cyanacetate of the formula CODE AlkO O C-C-CN Y XVII wherein Y and Alk have the above definitions with a ketal of aR -4-acety1phenyl magnesium bromide of the formula I Ketal R1 XVIII to obtain a compound of the formula Gm-C COOAlk Ketal Y xrx hydrolyzing the latter with a basic agent and then hydrolyzing the ketal function and decarboxylating with an acid agent to obtain a compound of the formula Y XX enlarging, if desired, the acetic acid chain of the compound with a homologation agent to obtain a compound of the formula CHIP C 0 OH nitrogen to which they are attached form a heterocyclic and treating the resulting thiocarbonyl of the formula with a basic agent to obtain an acetic acid derivative of the formula Y XXII HOOC-HzC XXIII reacting the latter with a cyclization acid agent to obtain an acetic acid derivative of the formula XXIV treating the latter with a suitable reducing agent to obtain a spiro bezocyclane acetic acid of the formula Y) la which if desired can be u-alkylated, after esten'fication with an appropriate agent, by reaction with an alkaline agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydrides, alkali metal amides and alkali metal dialkylamides then with an alkylation agent selected from the group consisting of R'X, R" 80 R, ArSO R' and wherein X, R" and Ar have the above definitions to form an alkyl ester of acid of the formula R1 I j \Y/ which can be saponified by known methods.

In a preferred mode of this process of the invention, the ketal group of the compound of Formula XVIII is diethylene ketal obtained by reacting 2-(m-R -p-bromophenyl)-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane with magnesium in tetrahydrofuran. The basic agent reacted with the ketal of Formula XIX is preferably an alkali metal hydroxide such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide and the reaction is in an aqueous medium, preferably in the presence of diethylene glycol at a sufiiciently high temperature to decompose the ammonium salt obtained by hydrolysis of the nitrile to the acid and ammonia.

The acid agent used to treat the hydrolysis product of the basic treatment is a strong acid such as hydrochloric acid, perchloric acid or sulfuric acid. The elongation or enlargement of the acetic acid chain may be effected by treating the compound of Formula XX with the method of Arndt-Eistert described above.

The secondary amine used in the Willgerodt and Kindler reaction is notably dimethylamine, diethylamine or morpholine. The use of morpholine allows the use of atmospheric pressure and the acid catalyst may be p-toluene sulfonic acid which is added to the reaction mixture. The basic agent used to react with the compound of Formula XXII is preferably an alkali-metal hydroxide, e.g. sodium or potassium hydroxide, in an organic solvent such as a lower alkanol (e.g. methanol or ethanol).

The salt thus obtained is then treated with a strong acid to form the free acid.

The cyclization is preferably effected with polyphosphoric acid or sulfuric acid. The reducing agent is preferably that used with the Wolff-Kishner method or zinc and hydrochloric acid. When Y is methylene or oxygen, the reducing agent can be hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst such as palladized charcoal and is effected in the presence of perchloric acid. The ot-alkylation of the compound of Formula I'a is preferably effected as indicated for the alkylation of the compound of Formula Ia.

The lower alkyl 4-tetrahydrothiapyranylidene cyanacetate starting materials are obtained by a method analogous to that of Rice, J. Med. Chem., vol. 6 (1963), p. 388 for preparing ethyl 4-tetrahydrothiapyranylidene cyanacetate. The lower alkyl 4-tetrahydropyranylidene cyanacetates can be prepared in an analogous fashion to that described RI HOOCHC in the examples for the preparation of ethyl 4-tetrahdropyranylidene cyanacetate.

It is interesting to note that in addition to the compounds of Formula I, certain intermediates produced in the process also possess anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, namely the indane derivatives having a double bond in the 2,3'-position; the indane derivatives having a 3' ketonic oxygen; the indane derivatives having a 3'- hydroxyl; and the naphthalenic derivatives having a 4'- ketonic oxygen.

The novel analgesic and anti-inflammatory compositions of the invention are comprised of an effective amount of a compound of Formula I and a major amount of a pharmaceutical carrier. The compositions may be in the form of injectable solutions or suspensions in ampoules or multiple dose flacons or in the form of tablets, coated tablets, capsules, suppositories, lotions, creams or pomades prepared in the usual manner. The individual dose for adults is 5 to 50 mg. per dose and 10 to 200 mg. per day depending upon the method of administration and the age of the individual.

The method of reducing inflammation and pain in warm-blooded animals comprises administering an efiective amount of a compound of Formula I. The compounds may be administered orally, rectally, parenterally topically or permucously. The usual dosage is 0.1 to 5 mg./kg. per day depending upon the specific mode of administration.

In the following examples there are described several preferred embodiments to illustrate the invention. However, it should be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments.

EMMPLE I Preparation of spiro(cyclohexane-1, l-iudane)-5- acetic acid Step A: Ethyl u-cyano-l-(p-tolyl)-cyclohexaneace tate.A solution of 29 gm. of the ethyl ester of cyclohexylidene cyanoacetic acid [described in J. Org. vol. 27 (1962), p. 3507] in 50 cc. of benzene was progressively added to 200 cc. of an ethereal solution of 0.72 N p-tolyl magnesium bromide and after the addition of 50 cc. of benzene, the ether was removed by distillation. The mixture was refluxed with agitation for 15 hours and after cooling, the reaction mixture poured over ice. The mixture was acidified with an aqueous solution of 2 N hydrochloric acid and the organic phase was decanted 01f. The aqueous phase was extracted with ether and the organic phases were combined, washed with water, dried and concentrated to dryness. The residue was rectified to obtain 20 gm. of ethyl a-cyano-l-(p-tolyl)-cyclohexaneacetate. A fraction of the product was rectified again and had a boiling point of C. at 0.2 mm. Hg.

Analysis.C H NO molecular weight=285.37. Calculated (percent): C, 75.75; H, 8.12; N, 4.91. Found (percent): C, 75.7; H, 8.1; N, 5.2.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step B: l-(p-tolyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid-l4 gm. of ethyl a-cyano-l-(p-tolyl)-cyclo-hexaneacetate were suspended in a mixture of 40 cc. of ethylene glycol and 0.2 cc. of water and 8.8 gm. of potassium hydroxide and the reaction mixture was heated at 200 C. with stirring for 16 hours. After cooling, the mixture was poured into water and the neutral fraction was removed by extraction with methylene chloride. The aqueous phase was acidified with an aqueous solution of concentrated hydrochloric acid and was then extracted with methylene chloride. The methylene chloride phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from isopropyl ether to obtain 9.25 gm. of l-(p-tolyl)-cyclohexaneacetic acid melting at 118 C. A portion of the product, purified by sublimation, melted at 118 C.

Analysis. C H O molecular weight=232.31.-Calculated (percent): C, 77.55; H, 8.68. Found (percent): C, 77.4; H, 8.8.

As far as is known, this product is not described in the literature.

Step C: l-(p-bromomethylphenyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid.A mixture of 24 gm. of l-(p-tolyl)-cyclohexaneacetic acid, 240 cc. of carbon tetrachloride, 20.4 gm. of N-bromosuccinimide and 0.3 gm. of 2,2'-azo-bis-(2-methylpropionitrile) was refluxed for 45 minutes and after cooling, the mixture was filtered to remove the insoluble residue. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness and the residue was crystallized from isopropyl ether to obtain 27 gm. of l-(p-bromomethylphenyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid melting at 125l30 C. A sample of the product, purified by crystallization from isopropyl ether, melted at 130 C.

Analysis.C H BrO molecular weight=311.2.- Calculated (percent): C, 57.89; H, 6.15; Br, 25.68. Found (percent): C, 57.9; H, 6.0; Br, 25.5.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step D: l-(p-cyanomethylphenyl)-cyclohexaneacetic acid.12.80 gm. of sodium cyanide were dissolved in a mixture of 70 cc. of dioxane and 20 cc. of water and the reaction mixture was heated to 105 C. A solution of 27 gm. of 1-(p-bromomethylphenyl)cyclohexane acetic acid in 80 cc. of dioxane was added there-to over 35 minutes and the mixture was heated for another 5 minutes. After cooling, the mixture was poured into water and the neutral fraction was removed by extraction with methylene chloride. The methylene chloride extracts were washed with water and the wash water and the principal aqueous phase were combined and made acidic by the addition of aqueous concentrated hydrochloric acid. The aqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride and the or ganic extracts were washed with water, dried and concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from isopropyl ether to obtain 13.5 gm. of l-(p-cyanomethylphenyl) cyclohexane acetic acid melting at 132 C. A sample of the product, purified by crystallization from ethyl ether, melted at 134 C.

Analysis.-C H NO molecular weight=257.32. Calculated (percent): C, 74.68; H, 7.44; N, 5.44. Found (percent): C, 74.6; H, 7.3; N, 5.4.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step E: 3'-oxospiro-(cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5'-acetamide.1 gm. of l-(p-cyanomethylphenyl)-cyclohexaneacetic acid was suspended in gm. of polyphosphoric acid and the mixture was stirred for 1% hours under a nitrogen atmosphere at 140 C. After cooling, the mixture was added to 200 cc. of water and an excess of sodium bicarbonate. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic phase was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and was distilled to dryness in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from 5 cc. of ethyl acetate to obtain 750 mg. (75% yield) of 3'-oxospiro-(cyclohexane 1,1 indane)-5'-acetamide melting at 175 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from hot and cold ethyl acetate.

Analysis.-C H NO molecular weight=257.34.- Calculated (percent): C, 74.68; H, 7.44; N, 5.44. Found (percent): C, 74.6; H, 7.4; N, 5.5.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step F: 3-oxospiro(cyclohexane 1,1 indane)-5 acetic acid.A suspension of 750 mg. of 3'-oxospiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)5-acetamide, 1.5 gm. of potassium hydroxide in 7.5 cc. of ethylene glycol and 0.15 cc. of water was stirred for minutes at 180 C. and after cooling, it was added to 100 cc. of water. 3 cc. of hydrochloric acid were added thereto and the mixture was extracted with methylene chloride. The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness in vacuo. The residue was Sublimated to obtain 550 mg. (73% yield) of 3'-oxospiro (cyclohexane-1,1- indane)-5'-acetic acid melting at 60 C. and then at 124 C. For analysis, the product, upon crystallization from isopropyl ether, melted at 124 C.

Analysis.C H O molecular weight-=258.3.Calculated, percent: C, 74.39; H, 7.02. Found, percent: C, 74.1; H, 6.8.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step G: Spiro (cyclohexane 1,1' indane)-5'-acetic acid.0.500 gm. of 3-oxospiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5-acetic acid were dissolved in a mixture of 5 cc. of acetic acid and 0.1 cc. of an aqueous solution of perchloric acid (density=1.67) and 0.500 gm. of palladium on charcoal (Degussa Type E 10/0) were added thereto. The mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere until absorption stopped. 117 cc. of hydrogen was absorbed in 30 minutes and then the catalyst was removed by filtration. The mixture was concentrated by distillation under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in methylene chloride. The resulting solution was washed with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and the neutral fraction was removed by extraction with methylene chloride. The alkaline aqueous phase was made acidic with a concentrated aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid and the acid aqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride. The said organic phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from n-pentane to obtain 0.400 gm. of spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid melting at 75 C. A sample of the product, after crystallization from npentane, melted at 75 C.

Analysis.--C H O molecular weight=244.32.Calculated, percent: C, 78.65; H, 8.25. Found, percent: C, 78.5; H, 8.3.

U.V. spectrum (ethanol): E; 3; Inflexion towards 214 m 383 Inflexion towards 224 mu 239 Max. at 263 my 37 Max. at 268-269 m 53.8 Max. at 270-271 m 54.3

| Max. at 277 In, 69

AS far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

EXAMPLE II Preparation of 3'-oxospiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indane) 5'-acetic acid Step A: l-(p carboxymethylphenyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid.2.5 gm. of l-(p-cyanomethylphenyl) cyclohexaneacetic acid (prepared as in Step D of Example I) were suspended in a solution of 5 gm. of potassium hydroxide in 25 cc. of ethylene-glycol and 0.5 cc. of water and the reaction mixture was heated at 200 C. for one hour with stirring. .After cooling, water was added thereto and the reaction mixture was acidified with a concentrated aqueous hydrochloric acid. The aqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic extracts were dried and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from isopropyl ether to obtain 2.4 gm. of 1-(p-carboxymethyl-phenyl) cyclohexaneacetic acid melting at 148 C. A sample of the product after purification by crystallization from aqueous methanol (1-1) and then from isopropyl ether melted at 148 C.

Analysis.C H O molecular Weight=276.32.-Calculated, percent: C, 69.54; H, 7.30. Found, percent: C, 69.5; H, 7.5.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step B: 3'-oxospiro(cycl0hexane 1,1' indane)-- acetic acid.12.5 gm. of 1-(p-carboxymethyl-phenyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid were suspended under a nitrogen atmosphere in 125 gm. of polyphosphoric acid and the mixture was heated with stirring at 140 C. for 1 hour. After cooling, water was added followed by sufiicient sodium bicarbonate to make the mixture alkaline. The neutral fraction was removed by extraction with methylene chloride and the aqueous phase was acidified by addition of concentrated aqueous hydrochloric acid. The aqueous phase was extracted methylene chloride and the combined methylene chloride phases were washed with water, dried and concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from isopropyl ether to obtain 7.8 gm. of 3-oxo-spir0 (cyclohexane-1,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid identical to the product of Step F in Example I.

EXAMPLE III Step A: 3',-hydroxyspiro (cyclohexane 1,1 indane)- 5'-acetic acid.7.7 gm. of 3'-ox0spiro (cyclohexane-1,1- indane)-5-acetic acid (obtained as in Step F of Example I) were dissolved in 70 cc. of ethanol and 7 cc. of water and then 7.7 gm. of potassium borohydride were added thereto with stirring while maintaining an internal temperature of 3032 C. The mixture was stirred for 2% hours at 22 C. and then 500 cc. of water were added thereto followed by 25 cc. of hydrochloric acid. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic extracts were washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to dryness in vacno. The residue was crystallized from 50 cc. of isopropyl ether, was vacuum filtered, washed with isopropyl ether and dried to obtain 7.2 gm. (93% yield) of 3-hydroxyspiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indane) 5' acetic acid melting at 120 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from hot and cold ether and the melting point was unchanged.

Analysis.C H O molecular weight=260.32.Ca1 culated, percent: C, 73.82; H, 7.74. Found, percent: C, 73.9, H, 7.7.

IR spectrum.--Presence of alcoholic OH at 3581 cm.- and presence of acid.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step B: Spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indene)-5-acetic acid.--3 gm. of 3'.-hydroxy spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid were dissolved in 90 cc. of benzene and then 10 cc. of benzene were distilled oil. 600 mg. of p-toluene sulfonic acid were added to the solution and 50 cc. of solvent were distilled oil. The mixture was cooled to 20 C. and after the addition of 50 cc. of water, the mixture was extracted with ether. The ether phases were washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from 10 cc. of n-pentane, was vacuum filtered and washed with n-pentane to obtain 2.52 gm. (90% yield) of spiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indene)-5'-acetic acid melting at 100 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from hot and cold isopropyl ether and the melting point was unchanged.

Analysis.-C H O molecular weight=242.30.Ca1- culated, percent: C, 79.31, H, 7.49. Found, percent: C, 79.4; H, 7.3.

UV. spectrum (ethanol):

Z Hh Inflex. towards 217 mu 1095 Max. at 220221 ma 1160 Inflex. towards 227 me 930 Max. at 259-260 mg 327 Inflex. towards 269-268 m 223 Max. at 285 m 38 Max. at 296 my. 27

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step C: Spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid.4.75 gm. of spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indene)-5'- acetic acid were dissolved in cc. of ethanol and 2.4 gm. of carbon containing 10% palladium were added thereto. A current of hydrogen was passed through the mixture for 20 minutes and the mixture was then filtered and distilled to dryness in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from 10 cc. of of n-pentane at -10 C. to obtain 4.10 gm. (87% yield) of spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)- 5-acetic acid melting at 75 C. The compound was identical to the same compound produced in Example I.

EXAMPLE IV Step A: 3'-oxo-5-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-r,1-indane).--A mixture of 1.6 gm. of l-(p-tolyD-cyclohexane acetic acid (prepared as in Step B of Example I) and 16 gm. of polyphosphoric acid was heated for 3 hours at C. and after cooling to room temperature, 250 cc. of an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added to the reaction mixture. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic phase was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to dryness. The residue was purified by sublimation at 60 C. at a pressure of 0.05 mm. Hg to obtain 1.35 gm. (92% yield) of 3'-oxo-5-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-l,1'-indane) melting at 54 C.

Analysis.-C H O; molecular weight=21'4.31.Calculated, percent: C, 84.07; H, 8.47. Found, percent: C, 84.3; H, 8.5.

LR. spectrum: Presence of 0:0 at 1703 cmr As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step B: 3-oxo-5'-bromornethyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1- indane).A mixture of 650 mg. of 3-oxo-5-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane), 13 cc. of carbon tetrachloride, 600 mg. of N-bromo-succitu'mide and 7 mg. of 2,2'-azo-bis-isobutyronitrile was heated to reflux for one hour and was then filtered. The filter was washed with 10 cc. of carbon tetrachloride and the combined fitrates were washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness to obtain 900 mg. of 3-oxo-5'-bromomethyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,l-indane) which was used as is for the next step.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step C: 3'-oxo-5-cyan0methyl spiro (cyclohexane1,1'- indane).A mixture of 250 mg. of sodium cyanide, 1.5 cc. of dioxane and 0.5 cc. of water was heated to reflux and then the 900 mg. of 3'-oxo-5'-bromomethyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane) from the preceding step were added thereto and the mixture was kept at reflux for 11 hours. The mixture was added to ice and 10 cc. of water were added thereto. The aqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride and the methylene chloride phase was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness to obtain 800 mg. of 3'-oxo-5-cyanomethyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1- indane) which was used as is for the next step.

1R. spectrum.Presence of CEN at 2252 cm.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step D: 3-oxo spiro (cyclohexane 1,1 indane) 5'- acetic acid.A mixture of 800 mg. of 3' oxo 5' cyanomethyl spiro (cyclohexane 1,1 indane) obtained in Step C above, 6 cc. of ethylene glycol, 0.2 cc. of water and 1.2 gm. of potassium hydroxide was refluxed for 30 minutes and after cooling, the mixture was added to water and extracted with ether. The ether phase was washed with water and decanted. The combined aqueous phases were acidified to a pH of 1 by addition of 25 cc. of a solution of 10% hydrochloric acid and were extracted with ether. The ether phase was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness. The residue was sublimated at 180 C. at a pressure of 0.3 mm. Hg and then at a pressure of 0.15 mm. Hg and was then dissolved in cc. of ether. The ether solution was distilled to dryness and the residue was taken up in 5 cc. of isopropyl ether. The resulting solution was iced, and vacuum filtered and the precipitate was washed with isopropyl ether and dried at 85 C. to obtain 50 mg. of 3'-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-l,1'-indane)-5' acetic acid melting at 114 C.

Analysis.C H O molecular Weight=258.32.Calculated (percent): C, 74.39; H, 7.02. Found (percent): C, 74.4; H, 6.9.

I.R. spectrum.--The spectrum was identical to the produce obtained in Step F of Example I.

EXAMPLE V Preparation of 3',4-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane-1,1-

(2H) naphthalene]-6'-acetic acid Step A: l (p cyanomethylphenyl) cyclohexanepropionic acid.5 gm. of l-(p-cyanomethyl-phenyl) cyclohexaneacetic acid were dissolved in 50 cc. of thionyl chloride and the solution was refluxed for 1 hour with agitation. After cooling slightly, the solution was distilled to dryness in vacuo and the residue was added to 50 cc. of benzene and again distilled in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 50 cc. of methylene chloride and then 170 cc. of a solution of 24 gm. per liter of diazomethane in methylene chloride were added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 5 C. and was distilled to dryness in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from 6 cc. of isopropyl ether to obtain 5.4 gm. of a diazoketone melting at 90 C.

A suspension of 1.5 gm. of silver oxide, 2.5 gm. of sodium carbonate and 2 gm. of sodium thiosulfate in 50 cc. of water was heated to 60 C. and the 5.4 gm. of product obtained above 'in solution in 40 cc. of dioxane were added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 30 minute at 63 C. and then 1 gm. of silver oxide was added thereto in 4 or 5 parts. The mixture was filtered hot and the filter was washed with 100 cc. of an aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution. The neutral fraction was removed by extraction with methylene chloride and the methylene chloride phase was washed with 100 cc. of 1 N sodium hydroxide solution. The combined alkaline aqueous phases were acidified by the addition of 22 cc. of hydrochloric acid and were then extracted with meth ylene chloride. The methylene chloride phase was dried over magnesium sulfate and distilled to dryness in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from 5 cc. of ether to obtain 2.7 gm. of 1 (p cyanomethyl-phenyl)-cyclohexanepropionic acid melting at 120 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from hot and cold isopropyl ether and the melting point was unchanged.

Analysis.C H- NO molecular weight=271.35.-- Calculated (percent): C, 75.24; H, 7.80; N, 5.16. Found (percent): C, 74.674.5; H, 7.8-7.9; N, 5.7-5.7.

LR. spectrum: Presence of aromatic, of non conjugated CEN and acid.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step B: 1 (p carboxymethyl phenyl)cyclohexanepropionic acid.A suspension of 2.4 gm. of l-(p-cyanomethyl-phenyl)cyclohexanepropionic acid and 4.8 gm. of potassium hydroxide in 24 cc. of ethylene glycol and 2.4 cc. of water was stirred at 175 C. for 1 hour and after cooling, 50 cc. of water were added thereto followed by 15 cc. of hydrochloric acid. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride containing methanol and the extracts were washed with water which was decanted 01f. The extracts were then dried over magnesium sulfate and distilled to dryness in vacuo. 200 cc. of ethyl acetate were added to the residue and the mixture was heated to reflux to effect dissolution of the resi- 16 due and was then filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to 50 cc. and after cooling the precipitate was washed with ethyl acetate, then ether and was dried at C. to obtain 2.3 gm. of 1-(p-carboxymethyl-phenyl)cyclohexane propionic acid melting at 200 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from hot and cold methanol with no change in the melting point.

Analysis.C H O molecular weight=290.35.-Calculated (percent): C, 70.32; H, 7.64. Found (percent): C, 70.3; H, 7.7.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step C: 4-oxo-3',4'-dihydrospiro [cyclohexane-1,1'-(2'- H)-naphthalene]-6'-acetic acid-A suspension of 1.8 gm. of 1-(p-canboxymethylphenyl)cyclohexane propionic acid in 18 gm. of polyphosphoric acid was heated at C. with stirring under a nitrogen atmosphere for 1 hour and after cooling, 300 cc. of water and excess sodium bicarbonate were added thereto. The reaction mixture was extracted with methylene chloride and the extracts were washed with 0.5 -N sodium hydroxide, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled-to dryness to obtain the neutral fraction. The alkaline aqueous phase and the sodium hydroxide wash waters were combined and made acidic with excess hydrochloric acid. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic phases were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to obtain an acid fraction. The residue was taken up in 100 cc. of refluxing ether and the solution was filtered and distilled to dryness. The residue was crystallized from 3 cc. of ether to obtain 740 mg. of 4'-oxo- 3',4-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane-1,1 (2'H) naphtha lene]-6-acetic acid. The product was purified by sublimation at -170 C. at 0.2 mm. Hg and crystallization from isopropyl ether to obtain the said acid melting at 142 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from hot and cold isopropyl ether without change of the melting point.

Analypis.C H O molecular weight=272.33. Calculated (percent): C, 74.97; H, 7.40. Found (percent): C, 74.8; H, 7.3.

I.R. spectrum: Presence of carbonyl at 1711 cm, presence of conjugated 'ketone at 1688 and 1681 cm.- and presence of C=C at 1614 and 1561 cm.-

UV. spectrum: lfin.

Max. at 211-212 l'll/L 930 Max. at '252 mu 390 Max. at 298 mp. 76

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step D: 3',4'-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane-l,1-(2'.H)- naphthalene]-6'-acetic acid.3 gm. of 4'-oxo-3',4'-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane 1,1 (2'H)-naphthalene]-6- acetic acid were dissolved in 60 cc. of acetic acid and 0.3 cc. of perchloric acid and after the addition of 3 gm. of carbon containing 10% palladium, a current of hydrogen was passed therethrough With stirring. The reaction mixture was filtered and 400 cc. of water were added thereto followed by 50 cc. of an aqueous saturated sodium chloride solution. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride and methylene chloride extracts were washed with water, then with 0.5 N sodium hydroxide solutions. The alkaline aqueous phases were combined and made acidic with excess hydrochloric acid. The precipitate was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic extracts were washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 500 cc. of petroleum ether and the solution was filtered, concentrated to 20 cc., iced and vacuum filtered. The precipitate was Washed with petroleum ether and dried to obtain 2.45 gm. (87% yield) of an acid 17 melting at 118 C. [For purification, 200 mg. of raw acid was crystallized from 40 cc. of petroleum ether to obtain 120 mg. of 3',4-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane-l,1'- (2'H)naphthalene]-6'-acetic acid melting at 120 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from petroleum ether without changing the melting point.

Analysis.C I-I O molecular weight=258.35. Calculated, (percent): C, 79.03; H, 8.58. Found, (percent): C, 79.1-78.9; H, 8.6-8.7.

U.V. spectrum: i Z

Inflection towards 261 m 14.3 Max. at 267 m 21 Max. at 276 mp 22.3

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

EXAMPLE VI Step A: 4-oxo-3,4'-dihydro spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'- (2H)-naphthalene]-6'-acetamide.A suspension of 500 mg. of 1 (pcyanomethyl-phenyl)-cyclohexanepropionic acid (obtained as in Step A of Example V) in gm. of polyphosphoric acid was heated under a nitrogen atmosphere with stirring at 115 C. for 2 hours and after cooling, 100 cc. of ice water and an excess of sodium bicarbonate were added thereto. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic extracts were Washed with 0.5 N sodium hydroxide, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in cc. of refluxing methylene chloride and isopropyl ether was added thereto. The mixture was concentrated and vacuum filtered and the crystals were washed with isopropyl ether and dried at 80 C. to obtain 450 mg. (90% yield) of raw product. The product was purified by crystallization from hot and cold ethyl acetate to obtain a 60% yield of 4'-oxo- 3',4'-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane-1,1'-(2'H)-naphthalene]- 6'-acetamide melting at 200 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from hot and cold methanol without changing the melting point.

Analysis.--C H 'NO molecular weight-=271.35.-- Calculated, (percent): 75.24; H, 7.8; N, 5.16. Found (percent): C, 75.3; H, 7.9; N, 5.5.

U .V. spectrum: E is.

Max. at 211 mu 952 Max. at 251 m 396 Max. at 298 mu 77 LR. spectrum: Presence of NH at 3511 and 339 cm.- presence of carbonyl at 1689 and 1682 cm.- presence of aromatic at 1611, 1588 and 1581 cm.-

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step B.: 4'-oxo-3,4'-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane- 1, 1'-(2H) -naphthalene] -6-acetic acid 430 mg. of 4'-oxo-3',4-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane- 1.1-(2'H)-naphthalene]-6-acetamide were dissolved and 860 mg. of potassium hydroxide in 4.3 cc. of ethylene glycol and 0.2 cc. of water and the solution was stirred for 1 hour at 150 C. After cooling, 40 cc. of water were added and the mixture was extracted with methylene chloride. After decanting, the alkaline phase was acidified by the addition of 2 cc. of hydrochloric acid and was then extracted with methylene chloride. The extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness. The residue was crystallized from 3 cc. of isopropyl ether to obtain 360 mg. (80% yield) of raw product which was purified by crystallization from hot and cold ether to obtain an 80% crystallization of 4'-oxo- 3',4'-dihydro spiro [cyclohexane-l,1'-(2'H)-naphthalene]- 6'-acetic acid identical to the product of Step C of Example V.

18 EXAMPLE vn Preparation of dl-a-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid Step A: 3.45 gm. of spiro (cyclohexane-l,1'-indane)- 5'-acetic acid were dissolved in 10 cc. of methylene chloride and after cooling to 3 C., 40 cc. of a methylene chloride solution containing 20 gm. per liter of diazomethane were added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature and then was distilled to dryness in vacuo to obtain 3.80 gm. of methyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indane)-5'-acetate.

21.4 cc. of a 0.66 M solution of butyl lithium in hexane were added to a mixture of 20 cc. of hexaphosphortriamide and 20 cc. of tetrahydrofuran containing 5% of diethylamine at 40 C. While keeping the temperature at -40 C., a solution of 3.80 gm. of methyl spiro (cyclohexane-l,1-indane)-5'-acetate in 7 cc. of hexaphosphortriamide and 7 cc. of tetrahydrofuran was added to the reaction mixture which was then stirred for 10 minutes at -40 C. 2.53 cc. of methyl iodide were added thereto and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at 30 C. and the temperature was then returned to room temperature. The mixture was added to water and was extracted with ether. The ether phase was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and distilled to dryness in vacuo to obtain 4 gm. of d1 methyl a-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5'-acetate.

4 gm. of the said ester were dissolved in 40 cc. of ethanol, 4 cc. of water and 4 cc. of sodium hydroxide solution and the mixture was stirred at reflux for one hour and the mixture was then cooled. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum at 20 cc. and then cc. of water were added and the mixture was extracted with methylene chloride. The alkaline aqueous phase was acidified by the addition of 6 cc. of hydrochloric acid and was extracted with methylene chloride. The said organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to dryness in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from 5 cc. of n-pentane to obtain 2.8 gm. of raw product melting at 108 C. which was purified by crystallization from hot and cold n-pentane to obtain 2.4 gm. of dl a-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-l,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid melting at 110 C. For analysis, the product was crystallized from hot and cold isopropyl ether without change of its melting point.

Analysis.C -;H O molecular weight=258.35.-Calculated (percent): C, 79.03; H, 8.58. Found (percent): C, 78.9; H, 8.6.

U.V. spectrum (ethanol):

Eltm.

Inflexion towards 215 mp 354 Inflex. towards 255 my. 20 Max. at 262-263 mp 37 Max. at 268 mu 54 Max. at 276 mp 68 As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

In an analogous manner, dl a-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-l,1'-(2H)-naphthalene)-6'-acetic acid was prepared from spiro [cyclohexane-1,1'-(2'H)-naphthalene]-6-acetic acid and as far as is known, the said product is not described in the literature.

EXAMPLE VIII Preparation of spiro (cyclohexane-l,1-indane)-7'-chloro-5'-acetic acid Step A: Ethyl a-cyano-1-(o-chloro-p-methylphenyl)cyclohexane acetate.-0.8'1 gm. of magnesium shavings in 5 cc. of ether were introduced to a 2-neck balloon flask and then 2.5 gm. of 4-bromo-3-chlorotoluene were added thereto. Attack of the magnesium is started by slight heating and the addition of a few drops of dibromo-ethane and then a solution of 4.40 gm. of 4-bromo-3-chlorotoluene in 20 cc. of ether was added dropwise to the reaction mixture. The attacking reaction took 3 hours to obtain a magnesium solution titrating 0.9 mole per liter. A solution of 5 gm. of ethyl cyclohexylidene-cyanacetate dissolved in 5 cc. of ether were added to magnesium solution cooled to C. and the reaction temperature was held below 10 C. The thick mixture formed was stirred for 3% hours at room temperature and the complex of addition was decomposed by the addition of a saturated ammonium chloride solution and the aqueous phase was extracted 3 times with ether. The combined ether phase was washed with a salt solution, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated to dryness to obtain 9.5 gm. of residue. The raw residue was taken up in cc. of essence G and the solution was iced and crystallization was started. The crystals were recovered by filtration and were washed 3 times with essence G to obtain 2.3 gm. of ethyl a-cyano- 1-(o-chloro-p-methylphenyl)-cyclohexaneacetate melting at 83 C. For analysis, 500 mg. of the product was recrystallized from hot and cold essence G to obtain a product melting at 85 C.

Analysis.C H NO Cl; molecular weight=319.83. Calculated, percent: C, 67.60; H, 6.93; N, 4.38; Cl, 11.08. Found, percent: C, 67.3; H, 7.0; N, 4.5; Cl, 11.1.

RMN spectrum (deuterochloroform):

5 protons at 54-61.5-68.5-228-235-242-2495 Hz. corresponding to CO CH CH 3 protons at 138 Hz. corresponding to 8 protons of a saturated ring at 70 to 130 Hz. 1 proton at 275 Hz. (noncoupled methine) 3 aromatic protons at 420 and 445 Hz.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step B: 1-(o-chloro-p-methylphenyl)-cyclohexaneacetic acid.2 gm. of potassium hydroxide, 1 cc. of water then 20 cc. of ethylene glycol and 2.77 gm. of ethyl a-cyano-1 (o-chloro-p-methylphenyl) cyclohexaneacetate were added under an inert atmosphere to a balloon flask with 3 necks and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 17 hours. After cooling, the reaction mixture was diluted with water and was extracted 3 times with ether. The aqueous phase was acidified with 6 N hydrochloric acid until strongly acidic and was then extracted 3 times with methylene chloride. The combined methylene chloride phases were washed with salt water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to dryness to obtain 2.21 gm. (95% yield) of raw acid. The acid was crystallized from 20 cc. of essence B for a 90% yield of I-(o-chloro-pmethylphenyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid melting at 110 C. Another crystallization did not change the melting point.

Analysis.-C H O Cl; molecular weight=266.77. Calculated, percent: C, 67.53; H, 7.18; Cl, 13.29. Found, percent: C, 67.6; H, 7.0; Cl, 13.0.

RMN spectrum (deuterochloroform):

8 protons of cyclohexane at about 87 Hz. 3 protons at 135 Hz. (p-tolyl) 2 protons at 178.5 Hz. (CH in a chain) Aromatic protons at 412 and 440 Hz. Acid proton at 635 Hz.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature Step C: l (o-chloro-p-bromomethylphenyl)cyclohexane acetic acid.4.5 gm. of l-(o-chloro-p-methylphenyl) cyclohexaneacetic acid, 45 cc. of carbon tetrachloride, 3.37 gm. of N-bromosuccinimide and 45 mg. of azo-bisisobutyronitrile were added successively to a 100 cc. 'balloon flask and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2% hours. After cooling, the precipitated succinimide was removed and wash d twic with carbon tetrachloride.

The combined organic phases were distilled to dryness to obtain the theoretical yield of raw bromomethyl derivative. The raw product was empasted with 20 cc. of hot essence B and after cooling, the crystals were filtered and vacuum filtered to obtain 4.80 gm. yield) of 1- (o-chloro-p-bromoethylphenyl)cyclohexane acetic acid melting at l37138 C. Another crystallization from isopropyl ether gave a product melting at 140 C. and a second crystallization from a mixture of equal volumes of isopropyl ether and essence B gave a product melting at 146 C. The product occurred as colorless crystals soluble in carbon tetrachloride and chloroform.

Analysis.C H O BrCl; molecular weight=345.67.-- Calculated, percent: C, 52.12; H, 5.25; Br, 23.12; Cl, 10.26. Found, percent: C, 51.9; H, 5.3; Br, 23.3; C1, 100.

As far as is known, this product is not described in the literature.

Step D: 7-chloro-5'-bromomethyl- '-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-l,l-indane.A suspension of 65 gm. of polyphosphoric acid (titrating 84% P 0 and 6.35 gm. of 1(o-chloro p bromomethylphenyl) cyclohexaneacetic acid under a nitrogen atmosphere was heated to -100 C. in an oil bath for 2 /2 hours with strong stirring. After cooling, 200 cc. of water were added in small portions to the reaction mixture while holding the flask in an ice bath. The mixture was stirred in order to dissolve the products and was then extracted with methyl chloride. The combined methylene chloride phases were washed with a 10% solution of sodium carbonate, then with salt water, dried over magnesium sulfate filtered and evaporated to dryness to obtain 5.7 gm. of raw 7'-chloro-5'- bromomethyl-3'-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-l,l'-indane). The product was purified by crystallization from 25 cc. of boiling isopropyl ether and cooling to recover a first crop of 2.37 gm. of product melting at 128 C. The mother liquor was subjected to chromatography over silica gel and elution with a mixture of benzene-ethyl acetate (98-2) to obtain a second crop of 1.3 gm. of 7-chloro-5-bromoethyl- '-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indane) for a total yield of 61%. For analysis, the product was crystallized from isopropyl ether and it had a melting point of 132 C. The product occurred as slightly yellow crystals soluble in chloroform and slightly soluble in isopropyl ether.

Analysis.C H BrClO; molecular weight=327.66.- Calculated, percent: C, 54.98; H, 4.92; Br, 24.39; Cl, 10.82. Found, percent: C, 55.3; H, 4.8; Br, 24.6; CI, 10.5.

IR spectrum (CCI Carbonyl at 1707 cm.- Aromatic at 1608 and 1558 cm.-

RMN spectrum (deuterochloroform):

CH;; of indane moiety at 160 Hz. Benzyl CH at 268 Hz. Aromatic protons at 449 Hz. Presence of aliphatic protons As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step E: 7'-chloro-3-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)-5'-acetonitrile.600 mg. of sodium cyanide and 4 cc. of water, then 16 cc. of dioxane and finally 1.966 gm. of 7'-chloro-5'-bromomethyl-3-oxo spiro (cyclohexane- 1,1'-indane) were successively added to a 3-necked flask and the mixture was then refluxed for one hour. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was added to cc. of water and was extracted 3 times with methylene chloride. The organic phases were washed with salt water, dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. The residue of 1.72 gm. of raw product was purified by dissolution in 50 cc. of boiling ethanol which was then iced. The insoluble residue recovered was washed twice with 2 cc. of iced ethanol and the ethanol was removed by distillation to obtain 1.52 gm. (92% yield) of purified 7-chloro-3'-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane) 5'-aceto- IR Spectrum: (chloroform):

Cyano group at 2251 cm.- Carbonyl band at about 1718 cm.- Presence of aromatic at 1614 and 1561 cm.- RMN spectrum (deuterochloroform): Benzyl methylene at 226 Hz.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step F: 7'-chloro-3'-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-1,1'-indane)--acetic acid.A mixture of 3 cc. of water, 3 cc. of pure sulfuric acid, 3 cc. of acetic acid and 755 mg. of 7-chloro-3'-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-l,1'-indane)-5'- acetonitrile was heated at 110 C. for 4 hours and after cooling, the reaction mixture was added to 50 cc. of water. The acid formed was precipitated out by the addition of sodium chloride and the aqueous suspension was extracted 3 times with methylene chloride. The combined methylene chloride phases were washed with salt water, dried and evaporated to dryness to obtain 671 mg. (83% yield) of raw product. The said product was empasted with isopropyl ether to obtain 7-chloro-3-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-l,l'-indane)-5-acetic acid melting at 156 C. The product occurred as colorless crystals soluble in chloroform.

Analysis.-C H ClO molecular weight-=292.76.- Calculated, percent: Cl, 12.11. Found, percent: Cl, 12.0-12.1.

IR spectrum (chloroform): Presence of acid, carbonyl and aromatic.

RMN Spectrum (deuterochloroform):

Double absorption at 457 Hz.: -2 indicating a meta linking to aromatic protons.

Absorption at 222 Hz. (methylene proton) Absorption at 594 Hz. (acid proton) Absorption at 160 Hz. (ct-methylene to carbonyl) As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step G: Spiro (cyclohexane-l,1'-indane)-7'-chloro-5- acetic acid.293 gm. of 7'-chloro-3'-oxo spiro (cyclohexane-l,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid, 3 cc. of ethylene glycol and then 180 mg. of potassium hydroxide and 0.135 cc. of hydrazine hydrate were added to a small flask and the mixture was stirred at room temperature to obtain a homogenous solution. The mixture was heated in progressive steps to 195-200" C. and the mixture was kept at this temperature by heating for 3 /2 hours. After cooling, 100 cc. of water were added to the reaction mixture and the aqueous phase was acidified with 6 N hydrochloric acid. The free acid was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic phase was washed with saltwater, dried and distilled to dryness to obtain 0.239 gm. (85% yield) of spiro (cyclohexane-l,1'-indane)-7-chloro-5- acetic acid. The raw product was purified by crystallization from 8 cc. of boiling essence G concentration to half its volume and cooling. The recovered crystals were washed twice with 1 cc. of iced essence G to obtain 150 mg. of the said acid melting at 118 C. The product occurred as colorless crystals soluble in chloroform and slightly soluble in essence G.

IR Spectrum (chloroform): Carbonyl at 1708 cm." and aromatic at 1608 and 1550 cm.-

RMN Spectrum (deuterochloroform):

Principal lines: Cyclohexyl at 75 and 110 Hz.; 115 Hz., 122 Hz., 129 Hz. triplet of methylene oz-tO cyclohexyl; 163 Hz., 170 Hz., 178 Hz. triplet of other methylene of cyclopentane ring; 213 Hz. benzyl methylene proton; 421 Hz. 2 aromatic protons; and 571 Hz. acid proton.

Analysis.C H ClO molecular weight=278.78.- Calculated, percent: C, 68.93; H, 6.87; CI, 12.72. Found, percent: C, 68.6; H, 6.9; Cl, 12.9.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature. Using the analogous process beginning with the appropriate 3 substituted 4-bromo toluene, there were obtained spiro(cyclohexane-1, 1'-indane)-7'-methoxy-5- acetic acid; spiro(cyclohexane-1,1-indane)-7-trifluoromethyl-5'-acetic acid; and spiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indane)-7-ethoxy-5'-acetic acid.

As far as is known, these compounds are not described in the literature.

EXAMPLE IX Preparation of 2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran- 4,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid Step A: 4-(p-acetylphenyl) 2,3,5,6-tetrahydrothiapyran-4-acetic acid.4.86 gm. of magnesium were added under an inert atmosphere to 25 cc. of tetrahydrofuran and 0.5 cc. of dibromo ethane. After the magnesium attack and when the temperature reached 35 C., a solution of 48.4 gm. of 2-p-bromophenyl-2-methyl-1,3-di oxolane [described by Fuegas, Bull. Soc. Chim., (1963) p. 2579] in 485 cc. of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran were added over 2% hours while keeping the temperature at 37 C. The mixture is then stirred for 1% hour at 37 C.

When the temperature was lowered to 28 C., a solution of 29.54 gm. of ethyl 4-tetrahydrothiapyranylidene cyanacetate in cc. of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran was added thereto over 30 minutes without exceeding 38 C. The solution was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature and was then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was added to a mixture of ice, aqueous hydrochloric acid and ether and stirred and the organic phase was decanted ofi. The aqueous phase was extracted with ether and the ether phases were washed successively with an aqueous 2 N hydrochloride acid solution, with water, with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and then with water, was treated with animal charcoal and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure to obtain 62.1 gm. of raw residue A which was used as is for the next step.

The 62.1 gm. of residue A were dissolved under an inert atmosphere in 150 cc. of ethylene glycol and a solu-v tion of 60 gm. of potassium hydroxide in 60 cc. of ether and 210 cc. of ethylene glycol was added thereto. The mixture was stirred for 24 hours in a bath heated to C. while capturing the freed ammonia in an aqueous 2 N hydrochloric acid solution (to use about 60.7 cc. of solution for the 70 cc. theoretical). The mixture was cooled and poured into a mixture of ice-water and the aqueous phase was extracted with ether. The ether extracts were washed with water and the wash water was added to the principal aqueous phase. The aqueous phase was acidified to a pH of 1 by addition of aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and was extracted with methylene chloride. The combined methylene chloride extracts were washed with water and the acid formed was extracted with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous alkaline extracts were washed with methylene chloride and the acid was precipitated by the addition of an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The precipitate was removed by 'vacuum filtration, was washed with water and dried to obtain 28.84 gm. of raw 4-(p acetylphenyl)-2,3,5,6 tetrahydrothiapyran-4-acetic acid which was used as is for the next step. A sample of the product, after crystallization from benzene, melted at 167 C.

Analysis.|C H O S; molecular weight=278.35.- Calculated, percent: C, 64.72; H, 6.52; S, 11.52. Found, percent: C, 65.0; H, 6.6; S, 11.8.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step B: 4-(p-morpholinothiocarbonyl methylpheny1)- 2,3,5,6-tetrahydrothiapyran-4-acetic acid.A mixture of 33.95 gm. of raw 4-(p-acetylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydrothiapyran-4-acetic acid, 7.85 gm. of precipitated sulfur, 0.6 gm. of p-toluene sulfonic acid and 145 cc. of anhydrous morpholine was heated in a bath under an inert atmosphere for 16 hours with stirring at 140 C. and after cooling the reaction mixture was poured into ice and acidified to a pH of 1 by the addition of an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The formed precipitate was recovered by vacuum filtration and was washed with water. The precipitate was dissolved in methanol and the solution was refluxed and then poured to C. and held there for 1 hour. The precipitate was recovered by vacuum filtration, was washed and dried to obtain 25.9 gm. of raw 4-(p-morpholinothiocarbonylmethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6- tetrahydrothiapyran-4-acetic acid melting at 160 C. which was used as is for the next step. A sample of the product after crystallization from methanol, melted at 178 C.

Analysis.C H NO S molecular weight=379.52.- Calculated, percent: C, 60.13; H, 6.64; N, 3.69; O, 12.65; S, 16.89. Found, percent: C, 59.5; H, 6.8; N, 4.2; O, 13.1; S, 16.3.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step C: 4-(p-carboxymethylphenyl) 2,3,5,6-tetrahydrothiapyran-4-acetic acid.25.9 gm. of the raw product from Step B and 25.9 gm. of potassium hydroxide were added under an inert atmosphere to 500 cc. of ethanol and the mixture was refluxed with stirring for 15 hours and was then cooled. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure and the residue was added to water and the mixture was filtered to remove slight insoluble pre-' cipitate. The filtrate was acidified to a pH of 1 by the addition of an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and the acid aqueous phase was then extracted with methylene chloride. The methylene chloride extracts were washed with water, dried, treated with carbon black, stirred and filtered. After concentration to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure, the residue was crystallized from benzene after passage through carbon black to obtain 13.06 gm. of 4-(p-carboxymethylphenyl)- 2,3,5,6-tetrahydrothiapyran-4-acetic acid melting at 146 C Analysis.C H O S; molecular weight==294.35. Calculated, percent: C, 61.2; H, 6.16; S, 10.89. Found, percent: C, 61.1; H, 6.3; S, 10.7.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step D: 3'-oxo-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran-4,1'- indane)-5'-acetic acid.A mixture of 9.41 gm. of 4-(P- carboxymethylphenyl) 2,3,5,6 tetrahydrothiapyran-4- acetic acid and 188 gm. of polyphosphoric acid (83% phosphoric anhydride) was heated with agitation at 115 C. for 1% hours and after cooling, the mixture was poured into ice. The mixture was stirred and then was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were washed with water, dried, treated with carbon black, stirred and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure and the residue was crystallized from toluene to obtain 5.82 gm. of 3'-oxo-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran- 4,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid melting at 160 C.

Analysis.--C H O S; molecular weight=276.34. Calculated, percent: C, 65.19; H, 5.84; S, 11.60. Found, percent: C, 65.1; H, 5.8; S, 11.5.

As far as is known, this product is not described in the literature.

Step E: 2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran-4,1-indane)- 5'-acetic acid.-A mixture of 4.81 gm. of 3-oxo-2,3,5,6- tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran-4,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid, 5 cc. of hydrazine hydrate, 3.4 cc. of water, 3.4 gm. of potassium hydroxide and 70 cc. of ethyleneglycol was stirred under an inert atmosphere and heated to 197 C. in. 35

minutes while distilling 01f 25 cc. of liquid. The distillation system was replaced with an ascending refrigerant and the mixture was held at reflux for 4 hours. After cooling, the mixture was poured into a water-ice mixture and was extracted with ethyl ether. The ether extracts were washed with water' and the combined wash waters and principal aqueous phase were acidified to a pH of 1 by addition of aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The mixture was stirred and the resulting precipitate was recovered by vacuum filtration, was washed and dried to obtain 4.265 gm. of 2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran- 4,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid melting at 132 C. Crystallization from cyclohexane did not change the melting point of the product.

Analysis.C H O S; molecular weight=262.35.-- Calculated, percent: C, 68.67; H, 6.91; S, 12.22. Found, percent: C, 68.7; H, 7.0; S, 11.9.

RMN spectrum (deuterochloroform): Peaks at 105- 109-117-127 Hz. (hydrogens of ,B-CH to S and B-CH to phenyl); at 142156159.5-164 Hz. (hydrogens of CH of Q-om-o 0 on at 427 Hz. (aromatic hydrogens); and at 647 Hz. (hydrogen of carboxyl).

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

EXAMPLE X Preparation of di a-methyl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran-4,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid 4.38 gm. of 2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran-4,1'- indane)-5-acetic acid were dissolved in cc. of methylene chloride and 70 cc. of a methylene chloride solution containing 11 gm. per liter of diazomethane were added to the solution and stirring was continued for 30 minutes. The mixture was concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure to obtain 4.7 gm. of the corresponding methyl ester (A) of the starting acid.

A mixture of 1.22 gm. of diethylamine, 25 cc. of hexamethyl phosphortriamide and 25 cc. of tetrahydrofuran under an inert atmosphere was cooled to 40 C. and 20.1 cc. of 0.83 N solution of butyl lithium in hexane was added all at once. After stirring for 5 minutes, a solution of methyl ester (A) in 8 cc. of hexamethylphosphortriamide and 8 cc. of tetrahydrofuran was added all at once at 40 C. and the mixture was stirred for 5 minutes. Then, 6.99 gm. of methyl iodide were added all at once and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 35 C. and was then removed from the cooling bath. The mixture was stirred for another 25 minutes and then was added to a water-ice mixture. The aqueous phase was extracted with ether and the ether extracts were washed with water, dried, treated with carbon black, stirred, filtered and concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure to obtain product B.

Product B was added under an inert atmosphere to a mixture of 5 cc. of water, 5 cc. of an aqueous 40 B. sodium hydroxide and 50 cc. of methanol and the reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 30 minutes. The mixture was added to water and the methanol was distilled otf under reduced pressure and water was added. The aqueous phase was extracted with ether and the ether extracts were washed with water. The wash water and principal aqueous alkaline phase were combined and acidified to a pH of 1 by addition of an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. After cooling, the precipitate formed was recovered by vacuum filtration, was washed with water, and dried. The product Was crystallized from methanol after treatment with carbon black to obtain 3.44 gm. of dl a-methyl-2,3,5,6tetrahydro spiro (thiapyran- 4,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid melting at 134 C. Concentration of the methanolic mother liquors gave a second crop of 0.28 gm. of product melting at 134 C.

Analysis.C H O S; molecular weight=276.38. Calculated, percent: C, 69.53; H, 7.29; S, 11.60. Found, percent: C, 69.2; H, 7.3; S, 11.5.

RMN spectrum (deuterochloroform): Peaks at 85-92 Hz. (methyl hydrogens); at 105-124 Hz. (hydrogens of CH B to S and of CH [3 to phenyl); at 152179 Hz. (hydrogens of CH to S and CH a to phenyl); at 211-218- 225232.5 Hz. (hydrogens a to carboxyl); at 428.5 Hz. (aromatic hydrogens); and at 640 Hz. (hydrogen of carboxyl).

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

EXAMPLE XI Preparation of 2,3,5,6-tetrahydro spiro (pyran-4,l'-

indane)-'-acetic acid Step A: Ethyl 4-tetrahydropyranylidene cyanacetate. A mixture of 85 cc. of ethyl cyanacetate, 7.5 gm. of ammonium acetate, 22 cc. of acetic acid and 250 cc. of benzene was heated to reflux in a system adapted for azeotropic distillation to remove the water of reaction formed and maintaining reflux and azeotropic distillation for 3 hours to obtain 83.5 gm. of ethyl 4-tetrahydropyranylidene cyanacetate boiling at 108-1l0 C. at 0.6 mm. Hg.

Analysis.Calculated, percent: C, 61.52; H, 6.71; N, 7.18. Found, percent: C, 61.4; H, 6.5; N, 7.5.

Step B: 4-(p-acetylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4- acetic acid.Using the procedure of Example IX, ethyl 4-tetrahydropyranylidene cyanacetate was condensed with diethylene ketal of 4-acetylphenyl magnesium bromide followed by alkaline treatment to obtain 4- (p-acetylphenyl) 2,3,5,6 tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid melting at 134 C.

As far as is known, this product is not described in the literature.

Step C: 4- (p-morpholinothiocarbonylmethylphenyl)- 2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid.A mixture of 2.63 gm. of 4 -(p acetylphenyl) 2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran4- acetic acid, 0.64 gm. of precipitated sulfur, 12 cc. of anhydrous morpholine and 0.050 gm. of p-toluene sulfonic acid under a nitrogen atmosphere was refluxed for 18 hours and then was cooled and poured into a waterice mixture. The slight precipitate formed was recovered by filtration and the filtrate was acidified to a pH of 3 by the addition of an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid. The mixture was stirred and the precipitate formed was recovered by vacuum filtration, was washed with water and then methanol and dried to obtain 2.65 gm. of raw 4-(p-morpholinothiocarbonylmethylphenyl)-2,3, 5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid melting at about 190 C. (not clear) which was used as is for the next step. A sample of the product, after crystallization from methanol, melted at 191 C.

Analysis.C I-I NO S; molecular weight=363.4 6. Calculated, percent: C, 62.78; H, 6.93; N, 3.84; S, 8.62. Found, percent: C, 62.7; H, 6.8; N, 4.0; S, 8.7.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step D: 4-(p-carboxymethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid.2.4 gm. of potassium hydroxyde and 2.4 gm. of raw 4-(p-morpholinothiocarbonylmethyb phenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid were dissolved in 48 cc. of ethanol and the solution was heated at reflux for 16 hours and then was cooled. The mixture was concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure and the residue was added to water. The slight precipitate was removed by filtration and the filtrate was acidified to a pH of 3 by addition of an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid. The gum formed was extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic solution was dried and added to carbon black and stirred. The carbon black was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness'by distillation under reduced pressure to obtain 1.8 gm. of raw 4-(p-carboxymethylphen- 26 yl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid which was used as is for the next step.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step E: 3 oxo 2,3,5,6 tetrahydrospiro(pyran-4,1'- idane)-5'-acetic acid-20 gm. of polyphosphoric acid (84% phosphoric anhydride) was heated under an inert atmosphere to 115 C. and 2 gm. of raw 4-(p-carboxymethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid were added thereto and the mixture was stirred for 1% hours at 115 C. The solution was cooled and added to a mixture of ice and water and the gum formed was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic solution was washed with water, dried and concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure and the residue was taken up in methylene chloride. The resulting solution was treated with carbon black and concentrated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure to obtain 1.47 gm. of raw 3' oxo 2,3,5,6 tetrahydrospiro(pyran-4,*l'ind-ane)=5'- acetic acid which was used as is for the next step.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step F: 2,3,5,6 tetrahydrospiro(pyran-4,1'-indane)-5'- acetic acid.2.05 gm. of 3'-oxo-2,3,5,6-tetrahydrospiro- (pyran-4,1-indane)-5'-acetic acid dissolved in 40 cc. of acetic acid were introduced in a hydrogenation apparatus and 2 gm. of palladized carbon containing 10% palladium and then 0.4 cc. of an aqueous solution of 67% perchloric acid were added thereto. The apparatus was charged with hydrogen and stirred. In 2 hours, 400 cc. of hydrogen (355 cc. theory) were absorbed. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was distilled to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue was added to ethyl ether and water and the ether phase was decanted otf and was washed with water, then with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. The alkaline solution was acidified to a pH of 3 by addition of aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid and the precipitate was recovered by vacuum filtration, washed with water and dried to obtain 1.9 gm. of 2,3,5,6-tetrahydrospiro(pyran 4,1'-indane)-5'-acetic acid melting at C. A sample of the product after crystallization from cyclohexane melted at 112 C.

Analysis.C H O molecular weight=246.29.- Calculated, percent: C, 73.84; H, 7.37. Found, percent: C, 72.8; H, 7.5.

RMN spectrum (deuterochloroform): Peaks at 78 and 132 Hz. (various protons); at 167-174-181 Hz. (hydrogens of CH cc to phenyl); at 204 to 250 Hz. (hydrogens of CH 0:. to oxygen); at 216.5 Hz. (hydrogens of CH on to phenyl and COOH); and at 628 Hz. (hydrogen of carboxy).

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

EXAMPLE XII Preparati-on of dl a-methyl-Z,3,5,6-tetrahydrospiro- (pyran-4,1'-indane) 5-acetic acid.2.84 gm. of 2,3,5,6- tetrahydrospiro(pyran 4,1 indane)-5-acetic acid were dissolved in 25 cc. of methylene chloride and a methylene chloride solution of diazomethane was added thereto dropwise until a yellow coloration persisted. The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes and then a few drops of acetic acid were added until decoloration occurred. The mixture was evaporated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure and the methyl ester formed was dissolved in a mixture of 2.5 cc. of tetrahydrofuran and 2.5 of hexamethylphosphorotriamide to obtain Solution A mixture of 26 cc. of tetrahydrofuran, 26 cc. of hexamethyl phosphorotriamide and 1.11 cc. of diethylamine cooled to -40 C. was held under an inert atmosphere and then 13.2 cc. of a solution of 0.83 mole per liter of butyl lithium in hexane was rapidly added thereto followed by the addition of Solution A. 2 cc. of methyl iodide were added to the reaction mixture cooled to 35 C. and after the temperature returned to 20 C., the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 20 C. The mixture was then poured into water and the aqueous phase was extracted with ether. The ether phase was washed with water, dried and concentrated to dryness by disillation under reduced pressure.

The resulting residue was added to a mixture of 50 cc. of methanol, 15 cc. of water and 10 cc. of aqueous 2 N sodium hydroxide and the reaction mixture was heated at 80 C. for 30 minutes. The methanol was removed by distillation under slight vacuum and the mixture was added to water. The mixture was treated with carbon black, was filtered and adjusted a pH of 3 by the addition of aqueous hydrochloric acid. The mixture was cooled to 5 C. and the precipitate formed was recovered by vacuum filtration and was washed with water to obtain 2.12 gm. of dl ocmethyl 2,3,5,6 tetrahydrospiro (pyran-4,1-indane)-5'- acetic acid melting at 161 C. A sample was crystallized from cyclohexane without change of the melting point.

Analysis.--C H 0 molecular weight=260.32.-Calculated, percent: C, 73.82; H, 7.74. Found, percent: C, 73.7; H, 8.0.

RMN spectrum (deuterochloroform): Peaks at 86-93 Hz. (hydrogens of CH CH at 100 to 132 Hz. (hydrogens of Chz ,8 to oxygen); at 118.5-l25.5-132.5 Hz. and 167-174181 Hz. (hydrogens of CH of pentagonal ring); at 204-250 Hz. (hydrogens of CH ato oxygen and proton a to carbonyl); at 430 Hz. (hydrogens of aromatic ring); and at 630 Hz. (hydrogen of carboxyl).

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

EXAMPLE XIII Preparation of 4-(p-carboxymethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6- tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid Step A: Ethyl. a cyano-4-(p-methylphenyl)-2,3,5,6- tetrahydropyran-4-acetate.120 cc. of a solution of 0.88 mole per liter of p-tolyl magnesium bromide in ether were added under an inert atmosphere over 45 minutes to a solution of 19.5 gm. of ethyl 4-tetrahydropyranylidene cyanacetate (of Example XI) in 100 cc. of ether and the mixture was refluxed for 2 hours. After hydrolysis of the magnesium intermediate derivative, 28 gm. of ethyl 0ccyano 4 (p-methylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4- acetate melting at 100 C. were obtained. A sample of the product, purified by crystallization from ethanol, melted at 102 C.

Analysis.Calculated, percent: C, 71.05; H, 7.37; N, 4.8. Found, percent: C, 71.1; H, 7.4; N, 5.1.

As far as is known, this product is notdescribed in the literature.

Step B: 4-(p-methylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4- acetic acid.25.4 gm. of ethyl a-cyano-4-(p-methylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetate were added to a mixture of 25 gm. of potassium hydroxide, 25 cc. of water and 150 cc. of glycol and the mixture was refluxed for 24 hours while recovering 83/85 of the theoretical amount of ammonia. The mixture was added to an ice-water mixture, was filtered and acidified with an aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The precipitate formed was recovered by vacuum filtration, washed and dried to obtain 16.5 gm. of 4 (p methylphenyl) 2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid melting at 130 C. Crystallization from isopropyl ether did not change the melting point.

Analysis-Calculated, percent: C, 71.77; H, 7.74. Found (percent): C, 71.8; H, 7.7.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step C: 4 (p-bromomethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid.A mixture of 9.5 gm. of 4- (p-methylphenyl)-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid, 95 cc. of carbon tetrachloride, 8.3 gm. of N-bromosuccinimide and 0.250 g. of 2,2'-azo-bis-(Z-methylpropionitrile) was heated slow- 1y under an inert atmosphere and after the exothermic reaction started, reflux was maintained for 45 minutes. After cooling and filtering the reaction mixture, the filtrate was evaporated to dryness by distillation under reduced pressure and the residue was added to isopropyl ether. The precipitate formed was recovered by vacuum filtration, was washed and dried to obtain 10.65 gm. of 4-(pbromomethylphenyl) 2,3,5,6 tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid. A sample was crystallized from isopropyl ether and melted at 127 C.

Analysis.Calculated, percent: C, 53.69; H, 5.47; Br, 25.52. Found, percent: C, 53.2; H, 5.3; B1, 26.9.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step D: 4 (p-cyanomethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid.A mixture of 4.5 m. of potassium cyanide, 7 cc. of water and 25 cc. of dioxane was heated under an inert atmosphere to C. and then 9.5 gm. of 4 (p-bromomethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4- acetic acid were added to the solution over 30 minutes. The mixture was refluxed for 30 minutes, cooled and added to water. The aqueous phase was extracted with methylene chloride and the organic phase was washed, dried and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure to obtain 7.45 gm. of 4-(p-cyanomethylphenyl)-2,3,5, 6- tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid which was used as is for the next step.

As far as is known, this compound is not described in the literature.

Step E: 4-(p-carboxymethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid.6 gm. of the raw cyano derivative produced in Step D were added under an inert atmos-' phere to a mixture of 60 cc. of ethylene glycol, 3 cc. of water and 12 gm. of potassium hydroxide and the reaction mixture was heated for one hour in a bath regulated at 250 C. and after treatment, there were obtained 5.4 gm. of raw 4 (p-carboxymethylphenyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydropyran-4-acetic acid which was identical to the product of Step D of Example XI.

PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY A. Anti-inflammatory activity The test used was that of Branceni et al. slightly modified (Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn, vol. 152 (1964), p. 15) wherein a single injection of 1 mg. of naphthoylheparamine (NHA) was administered to the plantary aponeurosis of the rear paw of rats weighing about gm. which injection was intended to provoke an inflammatory oedema. The test compound, d1 a-methyl spiro (cyclohexane-1,1-indane)-5-acetic acid, was orally administered in an aqueous suspension one hour before the injection.

The inflammation was determined by electric plethysmometric measurement of the paw volume immediately before and 2 hours after the NHA injection. The increase in volume of the paw was measured twice to obtain the degree of inflammation and the mean degree of inflammation of each group was expressed in absolute values and as a percent of control animals. Under these conditions, the active standard dose suflicient to numerically express the activity of a product is the DA or the dose which diminishes the degree of inflammation by 40% of that of the controls. The results are shown in Table I.

The test results show that the anti-inflammatory activ- 1ty of the tested compound is very important and that its DA, is about 350 'y/kg. The DA is about 10 ling/kg.

for phenylbutazone and 30 to 60 mg./ kg. for aspirin under We claim: the same experimental conditions. 1. A compound having a formula selected from the group consisting of B. Analgesic activity The test employed was based on the fact noted by 0 Koster et al. (-Fed. Proc., 1959 130 412 according to JL HOLOH which the intraperitoneal injection of acetic acid provoked (CH2) CH repeated characteristic movements of stretching and twist- JHQH ing persisting in mice for more than six hours. Analgesics prevent or suppress this syndrome which is an exterior R! R1 manifestation of a diffuse abdominal pain. l

A solution of 6 parts per thousand of acetic acid in water containing 10% of arabic gum was employed and Y Y' the dose releasing the syndrome in mice under these conand ditions was. 0.01 cc./gm., being 60 mg./kg. of acetic acid. The analgesics were administered orally to groups of five 0 mice, which had not been fed for 24 hours, a half hour g C before the intraperitoneal injection of the acetic acid. The 110 stretchings were observed, noted and counted for each 0H1).- mouse and then additionally by groups of five, during a period of observation of fifteen minutes immediately after the injection of acetic acid. The average number of B1 stretchings observed on the control groups of five mice during the period of observation was determined. The test compound was administered in various doses in aqueous 25 suspension. The results are shown in Table II. wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, trifiuoromethyl and lower alkoxy, Y is methylene and n is 2, 3 or 4.

TABLE II 2. A compound of claim 1 having the formula a 1 a-Methyl spiro(cyclohexane'1,1-

indane-fi -acetic acid 0 o /g Doses in in ./kg 1 2 5 10 20 50 Number Min-etchings as percent of H015 001151015- 76 62 45 36 25 8 i) n-l Table II shows that DA does for the test compound is 4 mg./kg. while the DA for aspirin under the same conditions is 160 mg./kg. 40

C. Ulcerigenic activity 3. A compound of claim 1 having the formula The ulcerigenic activity was determined by a test in- E 3 spired by Boissier et a1. ['Ilher. vol. 22 (1967), p. 157]. HO on Female rats between 120 to 140 gm. were starved for 24 5 A hours before the test and the test product was orally administered in aqueous suspension at a volume of 0.4 cc. per 100 gm. of animal and at varying doses. The animals were killed seven hours later or 31 hours after the start of starvation and the stomachs were removed. The importance of ulcerous lesions was determined for each stomach and taking into account the number and size u 1 h in t f 1 thereof, rated on a scale of 0 to 3. The results are shown A compo m of 6 mm 1 av g he (mm a in Table III. 0 2

0 TABLE III HO Dose in Scale of mgJkg. 0 to 3 Control. 0 61 a-Methyl splro(cyclohaxane'LY-iudane)-5-acetic acid 20 1. 38

Under the test conditions, the test product had a very 65 References Cited slight ulcerigenic activity at the dose of 20 mg./kg.

Various modifications ofthe products and process of Cook et 1' Chem. Soc. (1939) pp. 168 77' the invention may be made without departing from the JAMES A. PATTEN, Primary Examiner spirit or scope thereof and it is to be understood that the invention is intended to be limited only as defined in the US. Cl. X.R. appended claims. 2605 15 A, 520

Patent NO. 3,799,974 Dated March 26, 1974 lnventofls) Genevieve Rousseau et a1 Page 2 It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 4, line 35, after the WOId "formula-e cancel "Z"; line 70 insert X after the formula. Column 5, line 22 "pressure" should read presence Column 14, line "42. "fltrates" should read filtrates Column 16, line 35, 6-acetic acid' 'should read 6'-acetic acid line 57,- "l ,l" should read 1,1 Column 17, line 52, "339cm-l" should read 3399 Column 20, line 15, last column I under "Found" "100" should read 10.0 line 26, "methyl" should read methylene Column 26, line 6, "idan'e" should read indane UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,799,974 Dated March 26, 1974 Inventor) Genevieve Rousseau et al. ge 2 It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 30, Claim l, line 20, the formula should appear as shown below:

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